Mr. Kapasi’s wife Character Analysis in Interpreter of Maladies

Mrs. Kapasi, wife of the tour guide Mr. Kapasi, never makes a direct appearance in “The Interpreter of Maladies.” However, Mr. Kapasi reflects on his unhappy relationship with her throughout. Mr. Kapasi works two jobs in order to provide for her and his children, partly as a result of the guilt he feels over the death of a son. Mr. Kapasi has felt disconnected from his wife ever since the passing of their child.

Mr. Kapasi’s wife Quotes in Interpreter of Maladies

The Interpreter of Maladies quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Kapasi’s wife or refer to Mr. Kapasi’s wife. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:

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For this reason it flattered Mr. Kapasi that Mrs. Das was so intrigued by his job. Unlike his wife, she had reminded him of its intellectual challenges. She had also used the word “romantic.” She did not behave in a romantic way toward her husband, and yet she had used the word to describe him. He wondered if Mr. and Mrs. Das were a bad match, just as he and his wife were.

Related Characters: Mr. Kapasi, Mrs. Das, Mr. Das, Mr. Kapasi’s wife

Page Number and Citation: 19

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